speech language pathologist, inpatient rehab unit (per diem)
VHC Health · US
Clinical Practice
–
physician
Pharmacist
speech_language_pathologist
Demand66
Career growth58
Healthcare fit18
Remote potential8
5-year outlook
Per diem SLP roles typically pay a higher hourly rate than salaried staff positions but carry no benefits, PTO, or income stability. Long-term earnings depend on securing consistent shift volume or converting to a benefited inpatient rehab line; no figures are stated in this posting.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
unclear
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-06
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Per-diem
- Hours
- Shift-based
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist, speech_language_pathologist
- Rate period
- Per shift
Why this was classified this way
- per diem
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Only worth pursuing if you are a licensed SLP with inpatient rehab or dysphagia experience and specifically want per diem shift work. It offers no pathway into non-clinical, health-tech, or healthcare-adjacent careers and is not a fit for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, or IMGs.
Who should apply
Licensed speech-language pathologists (CCC-SLP) with acute or inpatient rehabilitation experience, including those seeking supplemental per diem income alongside another role. Allied health graduates would need full licensure first.
CV angle
Lead with state SLP licensure and ASHA CCC-SLP status, then quantify inpatient rehab caseload: number of evaluations per week, dysphagia/MBS/FEES experience, stroke/TBI/neuro patient mix, and measurable functional outcomes. Emphasize interdisciplinary team collaboration with PT, OT, physicians, and nursing, plus documentation in EMR systems and flexibility for variable per diem scheduling.
Skills to highlight
- Dysphagia assessment and treatment
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) / FEES interpretation
- Stroke, TBI, and neuro-rehabilitation caseload management
- Interdisciplinary care team collaboration
- Patient and family education
- EMR documentation and compliance
- Per diem scheduling flexibility
Role summary
Per diem speech-language pathologist position on an inpatient rehabilitation unit at VHC Health, providing evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders for rehab inpatients on an as-needed shift basis.
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